The Citizen, 2010-05-13, Page 11Kaitlin Packer of Londesboroughis being recognized for her well-rounded lifestyle by being awarded
the Duke of Edinburgh’s
Award.
On Saturday, May 8, 83 young
people from across the province will
receive the Silver Award of
Achievement from the Lieutenant
Governor of Ontario, the
Honourable David C. Onley.
The awards, which will be
presented at Queen’s Park in
Toronto, are given to youth aged 14
to 25, who meet challenges in four
different areas: community service,
skill development, physical fitnessand adventurous journey. The goal of the award is toencourage youth to become active,healthy and involved in theircommunities.
Packer will receive her silver star
for meeting the criteria in all four
challenges.
For community service, Packer
helped out at Sunday School,
playing music for church,
volunteering in the church nursery
and through youth leadership
work.
For adventurous journeys, Packercompleted a three-day canoe tripdown the Saugeen River and for skilldevelopment, Packer learned signlanguage.To be physically active, Packer
played soccer, skiing, skating,
jogging, walking and clogging.
Packer has achieved her Bronze
and Silver Awards as a member of
The Ambassadors, an association of
Christian youths who are home-
schooled.
Packer’s family operates a pig
farm, which taught her the value of
hard, quick, efficient andindependent work.In her spare time, she enjoyscamping, scrapbooking, jewelrymaking, rock climbing, reading,paint, sewing and writing.
She hopes to improve her writing
and write professionally.
The award has three different
levels; bronze, silver and gold, and
was established in 1963 by His
Royal Highness, Prince Philip. More
than 350,000 young Canadians have
taken the challenge since the award’s
inception.
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010. PAGE 11.
By Brittany Nigh
Last week the Huron-Perth
Catholic District School Board
celebrated Catholic Education
Week. At St. Anne’s Catholic
Secondary School the week was
celebrated with various activities
and a prayer service.
As part of the Global Campaign
for Education, the St. Anne’s
Students for Social Justice hosted a
soccer game where the staff took on
the students.
All proceeds will go towards
purchasing books and supplies for
an aboriginal school in Fort Hope.
The St. Anne’s rugby program
suffered its first defeat as the Junior
boys team lost 12-5 to Mitchell
District. The girls and senior boys
continued their undefeated streaks.
St. Anne’s also hosted a number of
local elementary schools for the
Huron Arts Festival last week.
The event showcased many
musical, dramatic and artistic
talents. Congratulations to everyone
who participated.
The Auxiliary to Clinton Public
Hospital (CPH) met on May 3 with
34 members present.
Reports were given by members
who enjoyed the Region Two Spring
Conference in Exeter on April 26. At
that time the CPH Auxiliary was
presented with a certificate
honouring its 90th anniversary. Also
a commemorative book titled To
Bring Comfort and Care celebrating
the Ontario Hospital Auxiliary’s
100th anniversary was obtained. It
will make an interesting read.
Fundraising efforts continue with
profits from the card cavalcade and
gift shop. Tag Days are coming
soon. Quilt draw and penny sale
tickets are now on sale. Yard sale
date is May 15 and hot dog days are
June 18 and 19. A baby gift will be
donated to the Clinton Fair. Also
they are supporting the Foundation’s
Gala by donations of time and items
for the Silent Auction. An
appreciation tea was enjoyed by
member at the Clinton Legion on
April 29.
Rev. Leslie Searles, Clinton
United Church, was our guest
speaker. She called the group “fit to
continue” and to be congratulated on
“going the distance” as in her sport
of endurance horse racing.
The next meeting will be the
annual potluck luncheon to be held
on Monday, June 7 at 9:30 a.m. at St.
Andrew’s United Church, Bayfield.
Pupils at Hullett Central Public
School will be discussing how to
treat everyone in a just and accepting
manner during May. The character
attribute for the month is “fairness.”
Discussion in each classroom will
focus on examples that are age
appropriate.
Pupils are in training, so to speak
for the next couple of weeks as the
school prepares for its track and field
day on May 25.
If you had doubts as to whether
current students were studying
spelling in class you’ll be pleased to
know that Hullett Central had four
Grade 5 representatives in the
Optimist Club Spelling Bee held in
Clinton on April 10 – Owen A.,
Triston R., Jacob B. and Tyler W.
Tyler competed against 21 spellers
from five area schools and placed
first. Well done, Tyler.
Have you searched your closets,
cupboards and storage spaces for
yard sale items? Londesborough
United will be having a yard sale on
Saturday, May 22 at the church.
They would welcome donations the
week of May 17 - 21. No clothing
please. A bake sale will be held in
conjunction with their sale that day
as well.
One or two village families have
also indicated they, too, will set up
some tables in their yards that day.
So you have a choice – have your
own sale or donate to the church’s
large one.
UCW
The United Church Women will
gather at 7:30 p.m. on May 17 for
their monthly meeting. Sharon
Johnston, an accomplished harpist,
will be the evening’s guest. Sharon
lives in Goderich and is a piano
teacher and the accompanist for the
Blyth Festival Singers. She will be
bringing along her harps and a
special pupil, Adria Graham to
perform. All are welcome to
attend.
The covenanting service between
Terry Fletcher and the congregations
of Londesborough United and Knox
in Auburn and Huron-Perth
Presbytery will be held at
Londesborough United on Sunday
evening, May 16 at 7 p.m. You are
encouraged to attend.
There will be a congregational
meeting at Londesborough United
on Tuesday, May 18 at 7 p.m. to
address the Sunday School program
and curriculum. The input of
congregants is valued.
The senior choir of
Londesborough United will gather
for practice before the service on
May 16.
Londesborough girl wins award
Clinton Auxiliary meets
St. Anne’s suffers defeat
Stating their point
Central Huron councillors (on stage) faced an overflow crowd of unhappy Hullett Ward residents
at Londesborough Hall, Monday night. More than 150 people showed up at the council meeting
to express their concerns with a plan to have Clinton fire department cover all of the ward instead
of paying North Huron for coverage from the Blyth fire station which is much closer for those
living in northern Hullett and Auburn. (Keith Roulston photo)
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